Anthony Sims Jr. facts for kids

Anthony Sims Jr. (born February 23, 1995) is an American professional boxer. He is known by his cool nickname, "Magician," because of his impressive skills in the boxing ring. Anthony Sims Jr. is a strong fighter who has won many matches.

About Anthony Sims Jr.

Anthony Sims Jr. was born on February 23, 1995. His hometown is Plainfield, Indiana, in the United States. He comes from a family of boxers. A very famous boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr., is his cousin.

His Boxing Journey

Anthony Sims Jr. started boxing when he was young. He was a very successful amateur boxer. This means he fought in many matches before becoming a professional. He won 188 fights and only lost 13 as an amateur. He also won 10 national titles, which is a big achievement!

Turning Professional

Anthony Sims Jr. became a professional boxer. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall. He usually fights in the light heavyweight or super middleweight divisions. He is known for his powerful punches. He has knocked out many of his opponents. In fact, he has won 20 of his fights by knockout. Ten of those knockouts happened in the very first round!

In August 2018, he signed with a big boxing promoter named Eddie Hearn. This was with a company called Matchroom Boxing. Now, he is a "free agent," which means he can choose who he wants to work with.

Recent Fights

Anthony Sims Jr. has had 25 professional fights. He has won 23 of them. He has only lost 2 fights.

His last fight was on February 11, 2023. He fought against Zak Chelli in London, England. This fight was for the WBA Continental super-middleweight title. Anthony Sims Jr. lost this fight by a decision from the judges.

Before that, he won against Antonio Todd on December 21, 2022. He also won against Manny Woods in December 2021. In August 2021, he won a fight in Dubai for the WBA Intercontinental super middleweight title.

Anthony Sims Jr. continues to train and compete. He is always working to improve his skills.